November 13, 2025
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – October 2025
UltraWAF processed 1.86T requests in Oct 2025, with 31.6% malicious. Malformed XML attacks surged, and probes, payload obfuscation, and automated scanning continued to evolve.
Richard Wallace
Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst
Richard is a Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst at Vercara, leveraging over 23 years of military leadership and expertise in intelligence and data analytics. Driven by a mission to education and inform individuals on the current cyber threat landscape and how those threats could impact organizations. As an army veteran, Richard is a recipient of the Legion of Merit and multiple Bronze Star Medals.
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November 11, 2025
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – October 2025
DDoS attacks surged 14.69% in October 2025, with a 500% rise in mega attacks and a 165% jump in carpet-bombing tactics, signaling stronger botnet capabilities.
November 5, 2025
DigiCert’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – October 24 – October 30, 2025
Global cyber threats surge: massive DDoS attacks, WordPress exploits, Vault flaws, Atroposia malware, and phishing campaigns drive rising IoT and server risks.
October 13, 2025
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – September 2025
UltraWAF saw 984B requests in Sept 2025, with malicious traffic surging to 73%. Attackers shifted to protocol probes and advanced exploit payloads.
October 13, 2025
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – September 2025
September 2025 saw DDoS attacks drop 70%, yet adversaries shifted tactics. Education emerged as the top targeted sector, underscoring evolving threats.
October 7, 2025
DigiCert’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – September 26 – October 2, 2025
Cybersecurity roundup: new malware campaigns, phishing surges, DNS-based threats, and APT activity targeting Europe, governments, and enterprise networks.
September 17, 2025
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – August 2025
August 2025 UltraWAF data shows malicious traffic surged 18.77% to 62.23% of requests, with rising SOAP exploits and advanced payloads targeting web apps.
September 17, 2025
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – August 2025
In Aug 2025, DigiCert logged 5,333 DDoS attacks—a 50% surge, including a record 3.7 Tbps ‘tsunami’ attack—driven by carpet bombing and evolving botnets.
September 4, 2025
DigiCert’s Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Report – August 22 – August 28, 2025
DigiCert reveals 2 huge DDoS; Malware devs use Claude AI for ransomware; Hackers hide links via email platforms; Hacktivism rises in higher ed.
August 22, 2025
Vercara WAF Analysis Report – July 2025
DigiCert UltraWAF saw 1.1T+ July requests, 588M+ malicious. Surge in Buffer Overflow Cookie exploits, Log4Shell, SQLi, XSS, and more threats.
August 19, 2025
Vercara DDoS Analysis Report – July 2025
Record-breaking July 2025 DDoS surge: 3,546 attacks, up 97%, with the largest ever at 2.4 Tbps and 533 Mpps.
August 13, 2025
DigiCert UltraDDoS 2025 Biannual Report
DDoS attacks dropped 84% in 2025, but targeted threats persist. Discover evolving tactics and defense insights in our biannual report